Shawn John Michelin is the subject of a Public Warning Notice for accepting deposits ranging from $876 to $12,000 for quoted works he has not delivered on. 

ACT Commissioner for Fair Trading Derise Cubin issued the warning following 12 complaints that Michelin accepted deposits and then failed to deliver on landscaping or carpentry works.

“After receiving a deposit from the consumer, Mr Michelin is alleged to have consistently missed scheduled appointments to begin the works before ceasing communications,” Ms Cubin said.

“It is also alleged he uses aliases such as ‘Ben’ or ‘Troy’ while engaging with some consumers.

“He has advertised works in the ACT and surrounding region under multiple business names, including 1Stop/Onestop Projects and Landscaping, Limited Projects and Earthworks, and most recently Aplus Construction or Elite Concrete.”

The commissioner says these services are often posted from a business page to Facebook groups based in the Canberra region, as well as on Gumtree.com.au.

Anyone with complaints in relation to Shawn John Michelin’s alleged compliance with the Australian Consumer Law in the ACT should call Access Canberra on 132281 or complain via the the Access Canberra website.  A copy of the Public Warning Notice is also available on the website.